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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Pages 272 through 328.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What led to MM's illness around the ten year mark of her marriage?
(a) Food poisoning.
(b) Grief over her mother's death.
(c) Suicide attempt.
(d) A minor epidemic.

2. What sort of contest did Fujiwara hope to host?
(a) Archery.
(b) Sword.
(c) Respect.
(d) Knowledge.

3. Why was Fujiwara not allowed to touch his wife when she was ill?
(a) He would grow ill.
(b) MM was hallucinating and was frightened of him.
(c) His first wife forbade it.
(d) He could not return to court.

4. How did MM realize that Fujiwara was not spending much time with his first wife?
(a) Fujiwara was out of the village.
(b) She was trying to win him back as well.
(c) Fujiwara had become ill.
(d) His first wife had other lovers.

5. Why was Michitsuna given an official rank in court?
(a) Fujiwara was promoted to major captain.
(b) Michitsuna became engaged to a noblewoman.
(c) Fujiwara passed down his duties to Michitsuna.
(d) Michitsuna pleased the prince with his archery skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did MM not expect Fujiwara to visit her in her father's house?

2. What was MM's destination when she planned a pilgrimage in Book Two with her son?

3. Fujiwara confronted MM about ________________during their letter exchange after she adopted his child.

4. How did the Prince treat the problems of his new neighbors, Fujiwara, and MM?

5. What did Fujiwara do especially with MM when she first visited him after his illness?

(see the answer key)

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